Choedaegamne (최대감네)

Choedaegamne (최대감네)

- Tel
+82-2-733-9355

Choedaegamne is a traditional Korean restaurant located in a hanok in Insa-dong, with a garden and a pond, and has been in operation for over 100 years. One of their popular dishes is the sangchu shabu jeongsik (shabu with rice in a cabbage set menu), where vegetables and meat are cooked in a broth and then enjoyed with noodles, served with a small rice ball on lettuce. They also offer a so galbijjim jeongsik (steamed beef ribs set menu) and bulgogi jeongsik (bulgogi set menu), served with lotus leaf rice and soybean paste jjigae. After the meal, guests can enjoy tea in the garden.

- Address : 12-3 Insadong 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Main Dish
Sangchu shabu jeongsik (Shabu with rice in a cabbage set menu)

- Information and Guides
+82-2-733-9355

- Menu
So galbijjim jeongsik (Steamed beef ribs set menu), Bulgogi jeongsik (Bulgogi set menu), Samgyeopsal (Pork belly)

- Opening Hours
11:30-21:00

- Parking
Not available

- Reservation Information
Available (+82-2-733-9355)

- Day Off
Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays

- Smoking Area
Non-Smoking



- Restrooms
Available

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